Grateful on my Birthday for the Gift of Life, Family and Friends

Bridget Mary with brother Patrick Meehan

Bridget Mary with sister-in-law Valerie Kritter

With my friend Paula at McDonald's today

WORD FOR THE DAY

How did the rose ever open its heart and give to this world all of its beauty? 

It felt the encouragement of Light against its being; 

otherwise we all remain too frightened.

HAFIZ, TRANSLATED BY DANIEL LADINSKY